USDA 5-Area Sltr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 01/12 10:11
01/12/2026 | 10:11 am CST USDA 5-Area Sltr Cattle Wkly Wtd Av 01/12 10:11
LM_CT169
St. Joseph, MO Mon Jan 12, 2026 USDA Market News Service
5-AREA WEEKLY WTD AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
For Week of: 1/12/2026
Value Adjustments
Range Wtd Avg Change
Quality:
Prime 0.00 - 29.00 16.08 0.16
Choice 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00
Select (27.00)- (4.00) (7.73) 2.66
Standard (45.00)- (15.00) (23.22) 2.12
CAB 4.00 - 5.50 4.37 (0.28)
All Natural 24.00 - 42.00 30.68 0.00
NHTC 19.00 - 40.00 30.12 9.30
Dairy - Type (14.00)- 0.00 (4.44) 0.00
Bullock/Stag (55.00)- (25.00) (37.89) 0.00
Hardbone (55.00)- (18.00) (29.53) 0.62
Dark Cutter (55.00)- (30.00) (36.85) 0.00
Over 30 Months of Age (40.00)- (10.00) (16.68) 0.00
*Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches
1.0-2.0 1.2" (32.00)- (10.00) (12.73) 0.00
Weight:
400-500 lbs (45.00)- (15.00) (36.55) 0.00
500-550 lbs (45.00)- (12.00) (25.13) 0.00
550-600 lbs (15.00)- 0.00 (3.48) 0.00
600-900 lbs 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00
900-1000 lbs (15.00)- 0.00 (0.77) 0.00
1000-1050 lbs (15.00)- 0.00 (2.73) 0.00
over 1050 lbs (25.00)- (10.00) (16.67) 0.00
Based on individual packer's quality, cutability, and weight buying
programs. Values reflect adjustments to base prices, dollars per cwt.,
on a carcass basis.
Weighted average price is calculated on individual packer
slaughter volume of packers represented in the 5 state area.
* If yield grades are not available, yield differentials may be based on
fat at 12th rib using a constant of average ribeye area and muscling for
carcass weight and KPH. Superior or inferior muscling may adjust lean
yield.
Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division, St Joseph, MO
816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
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